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Chapman - Directing MFA
Chapman's application was a lot of fun. I...
- Film Program & Degree
- Chapman - Directing MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Oct 20, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 26, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Admitted Off Waitlist Date
- Apr 17, 2026
Admitted (After Interview)
LMU MFA film and tv production
Application went pretty smoothly. Their...
- Film Program & Degree
- LMU - Film and Television Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Nov 15, 2025
- Interview Notification Date
- Feb 6, 2026
- Interview Date
- Feb 12, 2026
- Decision Notification Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Scholarship Notification
- Apr 16, 2026
First time applying. Applying on March 1st, far later than I wanted, but opted to finalize a short film which would be the centerpiece of my application.
- Film Program & Degree
- Columbia College Chicago - Cinema and Television Directing (MFA)
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
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AFI MFA Editing - Fall 2026
First year applying for Film MFA programs. At this point I have been waitlisted for Screenwriting and denied for Directing. As part of the Directing denial I was invited to apply for Editing and have done so.
- Film Program & Degree
- AFI - Editing
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Interview Notification Date
- Apr 7, 2026
- Interview Date
- Apr 10, 2026
First time applying. Limited experience. Regular deadline submission.
- Film Program & Degree
- DePaul - Directing/Film Production MFA
- Attempts
- First Time Applying
- Submission Date
- Mar 1, 2026
- Willing to share application materials?
- Yes (DM me privately)
Latest Application Comments
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Chapman - Directing MFAThank you Chris, updated! I’m waiting for financial aid info which they said should be coming early next week, but leaning towards yeah. It seems...
- Noahm
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Chapman - Directing MFACongrats on getting off of the waitlist! That's awesome! Are you going to attend? When you can, please edit and add decision date and off...
- Chris W
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Columbia College Chicago - Film and Television DirectingGood job with the interview! Please edit and add the interview date as well if you can to help others. Good luck!
- Chris W
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Latest Film School Reviews
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DePaul University - School of Cinematic Arts
Overall goodWhile I was there, parts of the directing track felt like they were still evolving, so the quality of classes was a bit uneven. Some were genuinely helpful, others less so. That said, I think that’s true of most programs, especially since everyone comes in with different backgrounds and goals... -
Stony Brook University (SUNY)
Stony Brook TV Writing MFAI love this program so much. If you are interested in TV Writing this is the best program for it. We have incredibly talented writers and the classes are small and personable. It is very hard to beat this value. -
San Diego State University - School of Theatre, Television, and Film
Nothing specialYou really kind of get what you pay for with this program. It might be one of the cheapest programs out there but it’s also one of the most disorganized and least useful. Most of what will learn will be from your peers, which could be really great or really bad, or from the couple of actually... -
USC School of Cinematic Arts
USC is a LighthouseThe School of Cinematic Arts has essentially been created in the image of a corporate film studio. Artistically successful films you make at this school will be made despite layers of bureaucracy and a pervasive “Hollywood” sensibility toward filmmaking. That being said, my experience as a... -
Full Sail University
Self Motivated? You'll Do FineI did the 27 month, online, Digital Cinematography Bachelor’s degree at Full Sail. It is basically a film degree with the added focus of trying to prepare you for the realities of being an independent in your area. For the most part, I loved my time there. At graduation I received the Advanced...
Film School Admissions Department Interviews
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How to Get Into Columbia University Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions and Industry and Outreach Departments (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 12 min read
- Views: 10K
- Reaction score: 1
The graduate film program at Columbia University School of the Arts is highly acclaimed for its star-studded alumni roster and teaching students... -
How to Get Into Loyola Marymount School of Film and Television: Tips from Admissions (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 12 min read
- Views: 1K
Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television offers more than cutting-edge resources, award-winning faculty and panoramic views —... -
How to Get Into AFI Conservatory: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Office (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- Updated
- 21 min read
- Views: 25K
- Reaction score: 5
- Reviews: 1
Ask anyone about where to go to film school, and you’re bound to hear the American Film Institute Conservatory. First established in 1967, AFI is... -
How to Get Into Stony Brook University: Exclusive Advice From the MFA Program Directors (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 15 min read
- Views: 4K
- Reaction score: 1
Stony Brook University is the hidden gem of East Coast film and TV programs. Featuring award-winning faculty and guest lecturers, the school... -
How to Get Into NFTS, the #1 International Film School: Exclusive Advice From the Admissions Department (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 13 min read
- Views: 26K
- Reaction score: 1
There is no other film school in the United Kingdom more notable than the National Film and Television School (NFTS), an institution renowned for... -
How to Get an Offer of Study From London Film School (LFS): Tips From the Admissions, Recruitment, Marketing and Workshops Teams (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 10 min read
- Views: 11K
As the first international film school in the UK, the London Film School is a leader in educating film students on classic and emerging filmmaking...
Film Student Interviews
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Q & A With Kendra Daniels, a Michener Screenwriting Fellow
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 7 min read
- Views: 8K
- Reaction score: 3
For more than 25 years, the Michener Center for Writers has attracted top talent for its selectivity — only two screenwriters are admitted per... -
NYU Student's Key to Success: High School
- Eric Villa (Stuudeo.com)
- 2 min read
- Views: 3K
- Reaction score: 1
This article was initially released to subscribers at Stuudeo.com. Subscribe to Stuudeo for weekly stories on filmmakers and practical insights on... -
Q & A With Juliana Lee White, FSU CMPA Graduate Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 6 min read
- Views: 7K
- Reaction score: 2
- Comments: 3
Established in 1989, Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts is located in Tallahassee and aims to help students master filmmaking... -
Zeno (Columbia University MFA '24) on Inspired Storytelling and Unlocking Networking Opportunities (Part 1)
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 17 min read
- Views: 3K
After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara in 2003, @Zeno undertook various projects in the industry that paved the... -
Being Creative in Stillness: A Conversation With Nolan Lampson, Writing for Film & Television Freshman at USC
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 6 min read
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 3
- Comments: 2
Nolan Lampson (Filmschool.org Member @kukichiyo3) sits in his dorm with his roommate, who is folding laundry and listening to music with AirPods... -
Q & A With Adriano Mirchou, LMU Graduate Film Production Student
- Alexa Pellegrini
- 7 min read
- Views: 6K
- Reaction score: 6
Located in Los Angeles, CA, the hub of the film industry, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television was ranked by Hollywood...
Latest blog entries
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Flashbacks vs. Monologues and Other Points of Contention
- GPCW Screenwriting
- 5 min read
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- Filmmaking
By James Napoli. Flashbacks Nothing provokes a more knee-jerk “don’t do it” reaction from screenwriters than the decision to include one or more... -
Surprise or Suspense
- GPCW Screenwriting
- 5 min read
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By James Napoli As the head of our Screenwriting MFA at Western, I thought it would be interesting to post some articles on screencraft for your... -
Wrapped my third semester and started my fourth at Stony Brook
- briolson
- 2 min read
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- Film School
Favorite Class: Producing with Summer Shelton Summer is a working professional who taught the basics of line producing. We used Movie Magic... -
My Second Year at Stony Brook
- briolson
- 2 min read
- Views: 473
- Reaction score: 2
- Reviews: 1
- Film School
I'm checking into FilmSchool.org during one of my very few nights off. I'm streaming THE WRONG PARIS on Netflix and it's hitting all it's Netflix... -
That’s a wrap on my first year of graduate film school at Stony Brook.
- briolson
- 2 min read
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- Reaction score: 4
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Last night, our class screened our rough cuts for our Production 1 films. We had snacks and cheered and some people had to rush off to help a... -
Half way through my second semester at Stony Brook MFA program...
- briolson
- 3 min read
- Views: 3K
- Reaction score: 4
- Comments: 3
- Film School
Spring Break has finally arrived and it's time to exhale a bit. This semester I had one day where I completely could not do anything productive...
Latest Scholarships
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ESRA New York Program Scholarship
ESRA Film School offers to up to 5 applicants a reduction of tuition fees for a one year intensive Filmmaking program in New York city in...- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $5000
- Academic Requirements
- High School Senior
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- College Freshman
- College Sophomore
- College Junior
- College Senior
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Communications
- Digital Media
- Film
- Photography
- Screenwriting
- TV Journalism
- Television
- Visual Arts
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Application Requirements
- Narrative Statement
- Portfolio
- Resume
- Video Submission
- ESRA Film School
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 2
- Views: 120
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Stony Brook Manhattan's MFA in TV Writing
Tuition remission and annual stipend available to reduce an already low tuition. With a .25 scholarship, in state tuition is basically free and...- Deadline
- May 15, 2026
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $40000
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
- College Transcript
- Interview
- Narrative Statement
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Resume
- Screenplay
- TVProf
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 6
- Views: 93
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Write & Direct Online Film School
Once a month a full 12-month access scholarship is awarded to a filmmaker who best fits the Write & Direct training.- Deadline
- Jul 11, 2025
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Academic Requirements
- No Requirement
- Academic Specialization
- No specialization required
- Citizenship Requirements
- US Citizen
- Canadian Citizen
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- writedirect
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 129
- Views: 1K
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Stony Brook University (SUNY) - Partial and full ride scholarships
Full and partial scholarships for strong portfolios submitted by domestic and international Filmmakers and TV Writers- Deadline
- Jan 15, 2025
- Award Type
- Full Tuition
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $46200
- Academic Requirements
- Attending a Graduate Program
- Min 3.0 GPA
- Other (Please Add)
- Academic Specialization
- Advertising
- Communications
- Creative Writing
- Digital Media
- Film
- Journalism
- Marketing
- Photography
- Radio
- Screenwriting
- Television
- Visual Arts
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- No Requirement
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- No Requirement
- Application Requirements
- College Transcript
- Essay(s)
- Interview
- Narrative Statement
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Portfolio
- Resume
- Screenplay
- Video Submission
- MagdaleneB
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 86
- Views: 2K
- Reaction score: 1
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Columbia College Chicago Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship
Columbia College Chicago is one of the top film schools in the Midwestern US. Its Excellence in Film and Television Scholarship was established to...- Deadline
- Mar 1, 2024
- Award Type
- Portion of Tuition
- Max Award Amount
- $2500
- Academic Requirements
- Attending 4 year Undergraduate College or University
- Academic Specialization
- Film
- Television
- Citizenship Requirements
- None
- Regional Requirements
- Illinois
- Identity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Ethnicity Requirements
- No Requirement
- Financial Requirement
- Demonstrated Financial Need
- Application Requirements
- Essay(s)
- Portfolio
- Alexa P.
- Academic Scholarships
- Clicks: 56
- Views: 3K
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Latest Film School Reviews
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DePaul University - School of Cinematic ArtsOverall goodWhile I was there, parts of the directing track felt like they were still evolving, so the quality of classes was a bit uneven. Some were...
- Anonymous
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Stony Brook University (SUNY)Stony Brook TV Writing MFAI love this program so much. If you are interested in TV Writing this is the best program for it. We have incredibly talented writers and the...
- glafmay1
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San Diego State University - School of Theatre, Television, and FilmNothing specialYou really kind of get what you pay for with this program. It might be one of the cheapest programs out there but it’s also one of the most...
- Anonymous
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USC School of Cinematic ArtsUSC is a LighthouseThe School of Cinematic Arts has essentially been created in the image of a corporate film studio. Artistically successful films you make at this...
- Anonymous
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Full Sail UniversitySelf Motivated? You'll Do FineI did the 27 month, online, Digital Cinematography Bachelor’s degree at Full Sail. It is basically a film degree with the added focus of trying to...
- Pryde Pierce
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